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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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